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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.74, 16,412.60 and 3,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.74, 16,412.60 and 3,150.54 is: 4,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.74 : 16,412.60 = 3,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.74/16,412.60 = 3,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.74x = 16,412.60 × 3,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.74x = 51,708,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,708,552.80/10,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.81

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